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Reception Honors New Online Undergraduate Research Journal

VALDOSTA -- A reception was held to celebrate the success of
Valdosta State University’s new online scholarly research journal,
Omnino, Thursday, Oct. 20 in the University Center Executive
Dining Room.

“This journal is evidence of Valdosta State University’s
advancement in undergraduate research,” said Interim President
Louis Levy.

Omnino is a compilation of research from all disciplines of
academia, composed by undergraduate students and peer reviewed by
faculty members. The purpose of the journal is to provide students
with an opportunity to present their research to the student body
and community.

The premiere issue of Omnino included a wide array of
research in the fields of political science, English and history.
The second issue, scheduled for release in mid-April 2012, will
include other disciplines such as art history, psychology and
criminal justice.

“Thus far, the reception of the journal has been excellent,” said
Amanda Bissonnette, editor-in-chief of Omnino. “In the first
week of releasing the first edition of the journal on issuu.com, we
received over 150 views. We expect that our next edition will
receive the same interest and praise, if not more.”

Bissonnette added that Dr. Patricia Miller and Dr. Nathan Elliott,
both professors from the Department of English, played a key role
in the creation of the publication. Miller drafted the proposal for
the project, and Elliott taught a course that trained the
Omnino staff on how to organize an academic journal.

“This is the first semester that we have an editor-in-chief and
co-editors working to compile an issue independent of the work in
the classroom,” said Bissonnette. “We are currently recruiting new
editorial staff members for our spring class, ENGL 4900--Editing
for Publications.”